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Community Series
Twisting the Rabbit Hole
Psychedelic Puppet Show
Saturday December 13th, 2-10pm
Dive into a multidimensional, multimedia celebration of visionary art, consciousness, and sonic innovation at Twisting the Rabbit Hole, a one-evening-only event produced by the Psychedelic Puppet Show. Taking place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Heron Arts, this experience features a psychedelic film festival, a conversation of luminaries, and the world premiere of the new 3D version of DJ Q-bert’s trippy 2001 cult classic, Wave Twisters. After the screening, we’ll party with DJ Q-bert performing live.
This event is held in conjunction with Lucid Plane, an exhibition of contemporary artists whose work channels the aesthetics of psychedelia, co-curated by Tova Lobatz and Dorka Keehn, opening December 11, 2025 and running through January 22, 2026.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Part I
Part II
$35 at the door via Venmo/PayPal. NOTAFLOF at the door.
Q-bert tix come with a pair of custom-designed, collectible 3D glasses!
Produced by: Psychedelic Puppet Show in collaboration with Heron Arts, Lucid Pane, and Lakes of Wada
Film Festival Director: Lucy Lerner
Event Coordinator and MC: Edhi Shanken / Platform for Ecstatic Aesthetics (PLAXA)
Technical Coordinators: John Parts Taylor/Heron Arts and Matthew Galvin, Lakes of Wada
Paul Stamets
Paul is a world-renowned expert on fungi: habitat, medicinal use, and production. He developed the “Stamets Stack”: a protocol for enhancing cognitive function, mental well-being, and neurogenesis. He founded Host Defense Mushrooms, the industry leader in fungi supplements. Following his philosophy that “MycoDiversity is BioSecurity” he funds research to save rare strains of mushrooms that dwell within the old-growth forests. He is the author of seven books, including Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World (2005).
DJ Q-bert
DJ Q-bert is a pioneering turntablist and composer from San Francisco. A multiple-time DMC World Champion, he revolutionized DJ culture with his group Invisibl Skratch Piklz and his groundbreaking album and animated film Wave Twisters. He continues to innovate through performance, education, and technology.
Jason Silva
Jason is a Venezuelan-American filmmaker, futurist, and Emmy-nominated TV personality best known for hosting Brain Games and Origins on National Geographic. Through his viral video series Shots of Awe, Silva explores the intersection of technology, philosophy, and ecstatic experience, earning him the nickname “Timothy Leary of the Viral Video Age.”
Brad Necyk
Brad is a Canadian visual artist, AI filmmaker, and writer whose work explores mental illness, psychedelics, and planetary consciousness. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychiatry and was awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal for his research. Necyk is co-founder and Executive Director of the Psychedelic Puppet Show (PPS) and teaches digital media and experimental film across Canada.
Dr. Pam Kryskow
Pam is a physician and leading researcher in psychedelic-assisted therapy. She is the medical lead for Roots to Thrive and a founding board member of the Psychedelic Association of Canada. Her work focuses on treating PTSD, anxiety, and end-of-life distress using psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine. She founded and chairs the board of the Psychedelic Association of Canada and serves on the PPS board.
Lucy Lerner
Lucy is a film curator and producer with decades of experience in arts nonprofits. She is the Film Festival Director for Twisting the Rabbit Hole, Senior Programmer at Aspen Shortsfest and Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, and curator for the Psychedelic Cinematheque. She serves on the PPS Board.
Edward Shanken
Edhi is a professor at UC Santa Cruz, PPS board member, and founding director of the Platform for Ecstatic Aesthetics. His writing bridges art, science, and technology. His books include Art and Electronic Media, Systems, and Telematic Embrace. His curatorial and scholarly work explores technoshamanism, cybernetics, art science collaboration, surveillance, and new media art.
This event is held in conjunction with Lucid Plane, an exhibition of contemporary artists whose work channels the aesthetics of psychedelia, co-curated by Tova Lobatz and Dorka Keehn, opening December 11, 2025 and running through January 22, 2026.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Part I
- 2:30 PM – Doors open for Lucid Plane exhibition
- 3:00 PM – Rabbit Hole Film Festival curated by Lucy Lerner. Includes world premiere of Psychedelic Puppet Show Pilot Episode
- 4:30 PM – Gonzo Convo with mycologist Paul Stammets, Jason Silva, and Brad Necyk, moderated by psychedelic medicine expert Dr. Pam Kryskow
- 5:30 PM – Cocktail Hour. Meet and chat with the artists, make new friends
Part II
- 6:30 PM – DJ Q-bert scratching demo
- 6:45 PM – World Premiere: DJ Q-bert: Wave Twisters 3D
- 8:00 PM – DJ Q-bert Performance
- 10:00 PM - Party ends
$35 at the door via Venmo/PayPal. NOTAFLOF at the door.
Q-bert tix come with a pair of custom-designed, collectible 3D glasses!
Produced by: Psychedelic Puppet Show in collaboration with Heron Arts, Lucid Pane, and Lakes of Wada
Film Festival Director: Lucy Lerner
Event Coordinator and MC: Edhi Shanken / Platform for Ecstatic Aesthetics (PLAXA)
Technical Coordinators: John Parts Taylor/Heron Arts and Matthew Galvin, Lakes of Wada
Paul Stamets
Paul is a world-renowned expert on fungi: habitat, medicinal use, and production. He developed the “Stamets Stack”: a protocol for enhancing cognitive function, mental well-being, and neurogenesis. He founded Host Defense Mushrooms, the industry leader in fungi supplements. Following his philosophy that “MycoDiversity is BioSecurity” he funds research to save rare strains of mushrooms that dwell within the old-growth forests. He is the author of seven books, including Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World (2005).
DJ Q-bert
DJ Q-bert is a pioneering turntablist and composer from San Francisco. A multiple-time DMC World Champion, he revolutionized DJ culture with his group Invisibl Skratch Piklz and his groundbreaking album and animated film Wave Twisters. He continues to innovate through performance, education, and technology.
Jason Silva
Jason is a Venezuelan-American filmmaker, futurist, and Emmy-nominated TV personality best known for hosting Brain Games and Origins on National Geographic. Through his viral video series Shots of Awe, Silva explores the intersection of technology, philosophy, and ecstatic experience, earning him the nickname “Timothy Leary of the Viral Video Age.”
Brad Necyk
Brad is a Canadian visual artist, AI filmmaker, and writer whose work explores mental illness, psychedelics, and planetary consciousness. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychiatry and was awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal for his research. Necyk is co-founder and Executive Director of the Psychedelic Puppet Show (PPS) and teaches digital media and experimental film across Canada.
Dr. Pam Kryskow
Pam is a physician and leading researcher in psychedelic-assisted therapy. She is the medical lead for Roots to Thrive and a founding board member of the Psychedelic Association of Canada. Her work focuses on treating PTSD, anxiety, and end-of-life distress using psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine. She founded and chairs the board of the Psychedelic Association of Canada and serves on the PPS board.
Lucy Lerner
Lucy is a film curator and producer with decades of experience in arts nonprofits. She is the Film Festival Director for Twisting the Rabbit Hole, Senior Programmer at Aspen Shortsfest and Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, and curator for the Psychedelic Cinematheque. She serves on the PPS Board.
Edward Shanken
Edhi is a professor at UC Santa Cruz, PPS board member, and founding director of the Platform for Ecstatic Aesthetics. His writing bridges art, science, and technology. His books include Art and Electronic Media, Systems, and Telematic Embrace. His curatorial and scholarly work explores technoshamanism, cybernetics, art science collaboration, surveillance, and new media art.